The Divine Nature Of Basketball

Author : Ed Breslin
Publisher : Sports Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781613216361
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divine Nature of Basketball written by Ed Breslin and published by Sports Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Divine Nature of Basketball: My Season Inside the Ivy League describes a season spent as a virtual coach in the Ivy League. Shadowing head coach of Yale men’s basketball James Jones and bird-dogging his team from first practice to final game, Ed Breslin fulfills every college basketball fan’s fantasy of being an NCAA Division I coach. It’s sports journalism in the tradition of George Plimpton. But above all, it’s a celebration of basketball, of participation in life, of gifted mentors and coaches, and of the proper approach to collegiate athletics. And all this in the throwback Ivy League. Where lofty academic requirements merge with high athletic standards. Where every game is an intense and ancient rivalry. Where no league tournament renders the regular season meaningless. Where nearly all league games are played two-a-weekend. Where back-to-back games and five-hour bus trips make for weary legs and heartbreaking upsets. Where coaches have to be teachers and mentors first and foremost. Over the course of the season, Breslin comes to understand that it’s coaches like James Jones, their priorities in order, who realize that lessons learned in sport are often enduringly important, and transferable to other areas of life. They know that the game of basketball, invented in a YMCA gym to vanquish winter blues and channel excess energy, is a divine template for teaching and mentoring. They know that mastery of a demanding skill in youth, and of one’s self, often leads to mastery in adult life: in the arts, in the sciences, in the professions, and in business. The author experienced all this, and more, firsthand. But the most important lesson he learned is that if you ever visit the Yale locker room, whatever else you do: “Don’t step on the Y.” Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Ed Breslin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613216653
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divine Nature of Basketball written by Ed Breslin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Divine Nature of Basketball: My Season Inside the Ivy League describes a season spent as a virtual coach in the Ivy League. Shadowing head coach of Yale men’s basketball James Jones and bird-dogging his team from first practice to final game, Ed Breslin fulfills every college basketball fan’s fantasy of being an NCAA Division I coach. It’s sports journalism in the tradition of George Plimpton. But above all, it’s a celebration of basketball, of participation in life, of gifted mentors and coaches, and of the proper approach to collegiate athletics. And all this in the throwback Ivy League. Where lofty academic requirements merge with high athletic standards. Where every game is an intense and ancient rivalry. Where no league tournament renders the regular season meaningless. Where nearly all league games are played two-a-weekend. Where back-to-back games and five-hour bus trips make for weary legs and heartbreaking upsets. Where coaches have to be teachers and mentors first and foremost. Over the course of the season, Breslin comes to understand that it’s coaches like James Jones, their priorities in order, who realize that lessons learned in sport are often enduringly important, and transferable to other areas of life. They know that the game of basketball, invented in a YMCA gym to vanquish winter blues and channel excess energy, is a divine template for teaching and mentoring. They know that mastery of a demanding skill in youth, and of one’s self, often leads to mastery in adult life: in the arts, in the sciences, in the professions, and in business. The author experienced all this, and more, firsthand. But the most important lesson he learned is that if you ever visit the Yale locker room, whatever else you do: “Don’t step on the Y.” Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Simon Kittle
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000527654
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divine Nature written by Simon Kittle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first systematic treatment of the strengths and limitations of personal and a-personal conceptions of the divine. It features contributions from Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, Indian and naturalistic backgrounds in addition to those working within a decidedly Christian framework. This book discusses whether the concept of God in classical theism is coherent at all and whether the traditional understanding of some of the divine attributes need to be modified. The contributors explore what the proposed spiritual and practical merits and demerits of personal and a-personal conceptions of God might be. Additionally, their diverse perspectives reflect a broader trend within the analytic philosophy of religion to incorporate various non-Western religious traditions. Tackling these issues carefully is needed to do justice to the strengths and limitations of personal and a-personal accounts to the divine. The Divine Nature: Personal and A-Personal Perspectives will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in philosophy of religion and philosophical theology.

Author : Rosey Summerville
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1617775703
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Divinity written by Rosey Summerville and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like guidelines that clearly illustrate how to become closer to the Lord? Would you like to know how much spiritual devotion you should pledge to Jesus Christ? If you have ever struggled with the specifics of becoming more knowledgeable in the Word and gaining a more meaningful relationship with God, Divinity: How to Partake in the Divine Nature of Jesus Christ is the tool you need. In this inspirational eight-week study, Rosey Summerville uses the teachings of 2 Peter 1:3-9 to provide insight into successfully following God's path. Summerville outlines the same simple but divine biblical principles Jesus Christ operated by during His earthly ministry—faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity. Simply by applying each step to your own life, you too can live just as Christ did, even during the difficult times. Each week you will receive a new revelation of His Word to meditate upon and put into practice, building upon the lessons from previous weeks. Living the life the Lord desires of us has never been easier to understand. Divinity: How to Partake in the Divine Nature of Jesus Christ will provide an illuminating experience you don't want to miss out on.

Author : R. C Sproul
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1598564684
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic Teachings on the Nature of God written by R. C Sproul and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: R. C. Sproul has committed his life to clearly communicating deep, practical truths from God's Word to students and laypeople. His lucid teaching style brings clarity to the most difficult--and often contentious--biblical and theological questions. Gathered here in one volume are three of his best-selling books--over $40 worth of reading at a great low price. From Rudolf Otto's" mysterium tremendum" to Martin Luther's "insanity"and Jonathan Edwards's fiery sermons, Sproul's classic "The Holiness of God"illuminates history and Scripture to help readers understand--and live with--the tension that exists between God's terrifying holiness and his inexplicable grace. In "Chosen by God," Sproul tackles the divisive subject of predestination, and discusses God's sovereignty and the problem of evil, human freedom, and the task of evangelism. He explains that there is a mystery in God's ways but not contradiction; and paints a picture of a loving--not spiteful or whimsical--God who provides redemption for radically corrupt people."Pleasing God" explores the topic of sanctification--how we satisfy God by pursuing righteousness. Sproul examines the constant battle Christians wage against sin--pride, slothfulness, dishonesty. He reveals how many Christians have tragically abandoned the struggle, but that God delights in those who press on. Although Sproul brings a Reformed background and approach to topics, his work is not just for Calvinists but for all Christians who want to understand and build on the foundations of their faith.

Author : Travis Norris
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557419050
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who Cares? written by Travis Norris and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chip Ingram
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493406167
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Real God written by Chip Ingram and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See God for Who He Is, Not What You Think He Ought To Be Anyone who has tried to describe God to someone else, especially an unbeliever, knows that it is easy to find yourself at a loss for words. It seems that this part of our lives, which we claim is central, is often difficult to put into words. But if you know God, shouldn't you be able to describe him? What is he like? How can we put his eternal attributes into words? Join Chip Ingram in this fascinating study of seven attributes of God: his goodness, sovereignty, holiness, wisdom, justice, love, and faithfulness. Readers will see God in a whole new light and discover that our view of God impacts every decision in our lives. It will change the way we pray, the way we live, and the way we think about the world around us. God longs for us to know him as he really is. Get ready to meet God again for the first time.

Author : Richard Wesley Clough
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1543461190
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Maryland Prize written by Richard Wesley Clough and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-03 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s more of the adventures and poems of the juggernauts’ spirit clashing with physical reality that might either belie or prove his true status in the black hole. The fact it exists became “quite a coup by him of French-lettered desire as I began toiling on this reverie on a midnight dreary, feeling cold and weary” was a little of the eloquence I perused and felt as I gimbaled my way through the seething morass into the ethereal light. Thanks to this unorthodox alchemy, the speed of light’s original concepts have been broadened by using the technique of seeing a glimmer of something almost other-dimensional, then pulling it coolly into reality after first applying some moderating effects to make it palatable to those who otherwise couldn’t understand.

Author : Julie Polanco
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1683508645
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God Schooling written by Julie Polanco and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to Christian homeschooling addresses child development, education methods, and God’s Word on the subject. The prospect of taking on full responsibility for your child’s education can seem daunting. But with a little advice, some preparation, and knowledge of what God says in His Word about it, the rewards can vastly outweigh the challenges. God Schooling guides readers through both secular and Christian thought on child development and education methods, as well as Bible references that show us how God wants our children to be raised and educated. Homeschooling parent Julie Polanco also shares her own stories and advice based on nearly fifteen years of homeschooling her own children.

Author : James Naismith
Publisher : Bison Books
ISBN 13 : 9780803283701
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basketball written by James Naismith and published by Bison Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He describes Duck on the Rock, a game from his Canadian childhood, the creative reasoning behind his basket game, the eventual refinement of rules and development of equipment, the spread of amateur and professional teams throughout the world, and the growth of women's basketball (at first banned to male spectators because the players wore bloomers). Naismith lived long enough to see basketball included in the Olympics in 1936.